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The Select Group · 6 hours ago

Cost Controller (Substation)

Houston, TX

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The Select Group is a top utilities company in Houston, and they are seeking a Cost Controller (Substation) to manage project costs and financial forecasting. The role involves tracking project expenses, preparing cost reports, and communicating financial updates to upper management and project managers.

DeliveryHuman Resources

Responsibilities

Track and identify project costs and unbilled liabilities within company-identified tools and systems such as SAP, asset management systems and scheduling systems

Present budget and schedule updates/concerns to the team and upper management

Work with Project Managers to ensure the project is controlling costs

Prepare cost reports and schedule updates for monthly cost management presentations

Assist in the conversion of cost estimations into company-identified tools and systems

Pull financials and data from SAP to prepare project presentations for upper management, the Project Governance Control board, or other views as required

Ability to effectively communicate financial reporting and scheduling to upper management and board members

Any technology build or used will be expected to communicate with in-place CEHE systems. These systems include but are not limited to the following: SAP, Microsoft Products, and the AIS tool

Experience in Construction and/or Utilities industry

Bachelors Degree (ideally in Construction, Engineering, Business or Accounting) or relevant experience

Primavera P6, and/or other similar tool experience (Microsoft Dynamics preferred!)

Ability to pull project financials, estimations, invoices, and project checkbooks within SAP and other PMO designated tools

Ability to pull job packages, review work orders and work with the Project Manager to pull reports and navigate through SAP and other PMO designated tools

Ability to analyze and spot check schedules that align with project forecasts

Qualification

SAP experienceCost Engineering/EstimatingCapital Project experienceFinancial forecastingSubstation ExperiencePrimavera P6 experienceCommunication skillsFlexibilityTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

SAP experience

5+ years of Cost Engineering/Estimating/Controlling experience

Ability to create estimations and financial forecasts for multiple projects at a time

Capital Project experience working with large budgets

Building costs control processes systems to track and identify project costs and unbilled liabilities

Ability to communicate financial reporting and scheduling to upper management and project managers

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Business Management, Project Management, Construction Management, Operation Management, Supply Chain Management, or applicable required

Experience in Construction and/or Utilities industry

Ability to pull project financials, estimations, invoices, and project checkbooks within SAP and other PMO designated tools

Ability to pull job packages, review work orders and work with the Project Manager to pull reports and navigate through SAP and other PMO designated tools

Ability to analyze and spot check schedules that align with project forecasts

Preferred

Ideally in a utility, communication or construction setting

Substation Experience

Bachelors Degree (ideally in Construction, Engineering, Business or Accounting) or relevant experience

Primavera P6, and/or other similar tool experience (Microsoft Dynamics preferred!)

Someone who gets along well with all types of people and can help the team succeed

Looking for someone who is flexible - this PMO is being built from the ground up and they are still figuring out processes, tools and procedures. Looking for someone who is not rigid, and who can adapt to change